Holman Tse PhD

Holman Tse PhD
  • Assistant Professor
  • English - BA (CFW only) Assistant Professor
Holman Tse is a linguist who specializes in sound change in language contact settings. For example, his current research focuses on English influence (as well as lack of influence) on vowel pronunciation patterns among bilingual Cantonese heritage speakers in Toronto, Canada. At St. Kate鈥檚, Dr. Tse teaches general linguistics and sociolinguistics courses for the Language Studies Program. These courses are part of the 鈥渓anguage鈥 part of the Department of Literature, Language, and Writing (formerly Dept. of English and International Languages). Dr. Tse also teaches a section of Global Search for Justice (CORE 3990W) focusing on Language as a Human Right. His education includes degrees in Linguistics and Anthropology and a certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL). With his broad liberal arts background, Dr. Tse serves as secretary for St. Kate鈥檚 chapter of Phi Beta Kappa.